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Security of Health Information in Vermont

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Vermont law has safeguards to protect the security of patients’ medical information. Health care providers must ensure that electronic health records are designed to ensure confidentiality of patient records.1 Vermont is responsible for addressing confidentiality and security issues in its statewide health information technology plan.2 The Department of Health’s patient safety surveillance and improvement system must ensure that all electronic and paper information reported from health care providers are maintained in a secure manner.3 Any person who improperly discloses or accesses patient information is criminally or civilly liable.4

 

Footnotes

  • 1. Vermont Administrative Code §§12-4-205:14, 20-4-1400:9.14
  • 2. 18 Vermont Statutes §9351
  • 3. [3] Vermont Administrative Code §20-4-1400:9-14
  • 4. 18 Vermont Statutes §§1001, 7103, 9335, 9410

 

Security of Health Information in Vermont

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Security of Health Information 12-4 Vt. Code R. 205:14 - Clinical records under the Agency of Human Services regulations “Clinical records under the Agency of Human Services regulations” A home health agency must maintain a clinical record for each patient...
12-5 Vt. Code R. 16:1 - General provisions under the Agency of Human Services regulations “General provisions under the Agency of Human Services regulations” The Department of Health must implement the patient safety...
18 Vermont Statutes § 9351 “Health information technology plan under the health law” The secretary of administration is responsible for the overall coordination of...
20-4 Vt. Code R. 1400:10.14 - Security of electronic equipment under the Board of Pharmacy regulations “Security of electronic equipment under the Board of Pharmacy regulations” All electronic equipment for receipt of prescription drug...
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 1001 - Reports of communicable disease to commissioner of health under the health law “Reports to commissioner of health under the health law” A health care provider or school health official must report cases of...
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7103 - Disclosure of mental health information under the health law “Disclosure of information under the health law” Mental health information disclosed to a court pursuant to a court order must be kept...
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 9335 - Remedies under the health law “Remedies under the health law” An individual who improperly uses genetic information must be imprisoned up to a year or fined up to $10,...
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 9410 - Health care database “Health care database under the health law” The commissioner of Vermont health access must establish a unified health care database to...
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